Belgium Eye World Cup Glory with Star-Studded 2026 Squad

A record 1,248 players will compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico in an expanded edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, where 48 teams will participate for the first time.

Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will make their debut while established superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will make their record sixth appearance in the showpiece competition for Argentina and Portuhal respectively.

Players from diverse backgrounds and cultures, representing hundreds of clubs across dozens of countries will be on the pitch from June 11 to July 19.

Argentina are the reigning champions while traditional heavyweights Brazil, France, Germany and Spain will look to regain the trophyin what promises to be the most expansive and competitive edition of the event in history.

Belgium will once again enter the FIFA World Cup among Europe's most dangerous teams as the Red Devils prepare for the expanded 48-team tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Led by experienced stars Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois, Belgium combines veteran leadership with an exciting new generation featuring Jeremy Doku, Charles De Ketelaere and Zeno Debast. With a blend of experience, attacking flair and defensive stability, Belgium will be determined to challenge the world's elite and make a deep run at FIFA World Cup 2026.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Belgium Squad: Full Team List

Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders

Defenders
Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Joaquin Seys, Arthur Theate

Midfielders
Kevin De Bruyne, Amadou Onana, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel

Forwards
Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Romelu Lukaku, Dodi Lukebakio, Diego Moreira, Alexis Saelemekars, Leandro Trossard